THIS October, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) celebrates the 2023 Indigenous Peoples (IP) Month and 26th Indigenous Peoples' Rights Act (IPRA) Commemoration with the theme, 'Pagpapayaman ng Pamanang Kultural at Katutubong Yaman Tungo sa mas Maliwanag na Kinabukasan para sa Bagong Pilipinas (Enrichment of Cultural Heritage and Indigenous Resources Towards a Brighter Future for the New Philippines).'

The whole month of October is jam-packed with different activities. It is multi-stakeholder celebration is supported by Civil Society organizations, National Government Agencies and private companies, in collaboration with NCIP and its partner Indigenous Cultural Communities or IPs.